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Originally Posted by 6678bjm
I can remember been blown away by the 150 when on trial at stourbridge fresh from the works (plastic still on seats) but agree that they are now past their best. They have been instrumental in the modernisation of the railways in my view. The problem preserving them I presume will be the complex electronics and with scrap prices so high will anyone justify cost of a unit anyway? May be a case for NRM or similar to preserve one.
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I think 6678bjm has hit the nail on the head:
The preservation movement is already having problems sourcing spares for diesels.
The more recent diesels are even more difficult and expensive to maintain and as far as the DMUs are concerned the way they were built.
The more modern stock which many heritage railways (The EVR included) have acquired very cheaply is proving a two edged sword, proving very difficult to maintain in good condition.
So while I can see it as desirable to preserve the newer stock, I am not sure that they are going to be very servicable for heritage lines.
One thing that depresses me when visiting Barrow Hill are the lines of rusting diesels, a sort of laterday Barry.
Sorry to be depressing.
Best wishes,
John H-T.